Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

February 16, 2010
President's Day Snowstorm

February 2010's third major winter storm produced widespread snowfall amounts of 6 to 11 inches across areas generally near and south of the I-70 corridor, with lesser amounts further south.

With the snows from this system, many parts of the Ohio Valley received record or near-record snowfall amounts for the month of February -- with half of the month still to go!

Below are the top five snowiest Februaries for Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, through the end of February:

Approximate Storm Accumulations

TOP 5 SNOWIEST FEBRUARYS
CINCINNATI
1. 26.1"....2010
2. 21.4"....1914
3. 20.6"....1910
4. 19.9"....1993
5. 18.5"....1998

DAYTON
1. 31.6"....1910
2. 23.0"....2010
3. 21.2"....2003
4. 17.5"....1979
5. 16.7"....1914

COLUMBUS
1. 30.1"....2010
2. 29.2"....1910
3. 24.4"....2003
4. 19.6"....1914
5. 16.4"....1979